Progress Consultant

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

Responsible for the architecture, design, configuration, development, deployment, and maintenance of multiple Progress OpenEdge RDBMS 4GL based installations of a Financial Management System.

Working directly with Version 1 consultants, customer IT and customer Finance Units.

• Demonstrated between 5 to 10  years’ experience developing, implementing and supporting Client Server solutions using the Progress OpenEdge based 4GL and RDBMS on Microsoft Windows Servers.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Experience interfacing with Microsoft Office from Progress 4GL.
• Experience consuming Web Services
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles including Financial Reporting
• Knowledge of Fixed Asset Registers including depreciation, asset tracking and annual reporting
• Experience of implementing Fathom Replication
• Knowledge of Windows Server platforms in particular permissions, installing Progress RDBMS, designing Database monitors and alerting.
• Experience interfacing with other Financial Management applications especially Oracle Financials and SEPA banking payment systems.
• Expereince working in a managed service environment
• Working knowledge of ITSM tools
• ITIL Knowledge preferable – Strong understanding of Incident and Change Management
• Strong documentation and written communication skill

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.